What belly dance looked like at the turn of the last century

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Princess Ali -- May 9, 1895

Filmed at Thomas Edison's Black Maria Studio

Running time: 14 seconds

Ella Lola, Turkish Dance -- October 7, 1898

Filmed by Thomas Edison

Running time: 31 seconds

Princess Raja Dance -- June 3, 1904

Filmed by American Mutoscope & Biograph Company

Running time: 1minute, 13 seconds